Resources from a Head of Psychology teaching Edexcel A Level and GCSE Psychology, with previous experience teaching BTEC Tech Award Level 1/2 Health and Social Care
Resources from a Head of Psychology teaching Edexcel A Level and GCSE Psychology, with previous experience teaching BTEC Tech Award Level 1/2 Health and Social Care
BTEC Tech Award Level 1/2 Health and Social Care - Components 1 and 2 portfolio guidance documents.
Component 1 Learning aim A
Component 1 Learning aim B
Component 2 Learning aim A
Component 2 Learning aim B
Each document supports students in creating their portfolio submissions.
See individual items for full descriptions,
This is a component guide for BTEC Tech Award Health and Social Care Level 1/2 - Component 2 understand the different types of health and social care services and the barriers to accessing them, learning aim B demonstrate care values and review own practice. The document contains:
Assessment criteria
Command word definitions
Specification content (from BTEC)
Assignment brief task instructions and demonstration contexts (from BTEC)
Section 1 guidance - defining care values and demonstration plans B.1P3/B.1M3/B.2P3
Section 2 guidance - describing positive and negative aspects of demonstrations B.2M2/B.2D2/B.2P4
Section 3 guidance - suggesting improvements B.2M2/B.2D2
Learning aim B checklist
Marking guidelines (from BTEC)
The booklet contains checklists for what students need to include alongside tips and example paragraphs for guidance.
Please note that this document is intended as an overview of the work that students are required to produce for their portfolio work. This is not a booklet that would teach students the component taught content. This will support students in ensuring they have covered the required content when writing up their portfolio submission.
This is a component guide for BTEC Tech Award Health and Social Care Level 1/2 - Component 2 Health and Social Care Services and Values, Learning Aim A: understand the different types of health and social care services and barriers to accessing them. The document contains:
Assessment criteria
Command word definitions
Specification content (from BTEC)
Verna and Sam Williams case studies (from BTEC)
Assignment brief task instructions (from BTEC)
Section 1 guidance - explanation of how services meet needs A.1P1/A.1M1/A.2P1 (local examples provided for Kent and can be edited for your local area)
Section 2 guidance - explanation of barriers A.1P2/A.1M2/A.2P2
Section 3 guidance - analysing/assessing the suitability of services and barriers A.2M1/A.2D1
Marking guidelines (from BTEC)
The booklet contains checklists for what students need to include alongside tips and example paragraphs for guidance.
Please note that this document is intended as an overview of the work that students are required to produce for their portfolio work. This is not a booklet that would teach students the component taught content. This will support students in ensuring they have covered the required content when writing up their portfolio submission.
This PowerPoint contains two lessons to introduce year 9/10 students to BTEC Tech Award Level 1/2 Health and Social Care:
Introduction to Level 1/Level 2 BTEC Tech Award Health and Social Care
Why did you choose HSC?
Course overview
Command words matching task
Defining what HSC is
HSC services
Care thorughout the lifespan
Homework task - research a career
BTEC Portfolios
What is a portfolio?
Common errors
Referencing and plagiarism
Plagiarism - true/false quiz
Portfolio guidelines
This is a component guide for BTEC Tech Award Health and Social Care Level 1/2 - Component 1 Human Lifespan Development, Learning Aim B Investigate how individuals deal with life events. The document contains:
Assessment criteria
Command word definitions
Assignment brief task instructions (from BTEC)
Interviewing friends/family guidance
Interview consent forms
Section 1 guidance - explanation of life events and their impact B.1P3/B.1M3/B.2P3
Section 2 guidance - explanation of support given B.1P4/B.1M4/B.2P4
Section 3 guidance - comparing and assessing adaptations and the role of support B.2M2/B.2D2
Learning aim B checklist
Marking guidelines (from BTEC)
The booklet contains checklists for what students need to include alongside tips and example paragraphs for guidance.
Please note that this document is intended as an overview of the work that students are required to produce for their portfolio work. This is not a booklet that would teach students the component taught content. This will support students in ensuring they have covered the required content when writing up their portfolio submission.
This is a component guide for BTEC Tech Award Health and Social Care Level 1/2 - Component 1 Human Lifespan Development, Learning Aim A Understand human growth and development across life stages and the factors that affect it. The document contains:
Assessment criteria
Command word definitions
Assignment brief task instructions (from BTEC)
Title page and introduction guidance
Section 1 guidance - growth and development over time A.1P1/A.1M1/A.2P1
Section 2 guidance - factors affecting development A.1P2/A.1M2/A.2P2
Section 3 guidance - comparing the impact of factors across three life stages A.2M1/A.2D1
Section 4 guidance - assessing the changing impact of factors across three life stages A.2D1
Learning aim A checklist
Marking guidelines (from BTEC)
The booklet contains checklists for what students need to include alongside tips and example paragraphs for guidance.
Please note that this document is intended as an overview of the work that students are required to produce for their portfolio work. This is not a booklet that would teach students the component taught content. This will support students in ensuring they have covered the required content when writing up their portfolio submission.